FQT Announces Installation of Distiller Corn Oil Technology System at CVEC Ethanol
Fluid Quip Technologies (FQT) recently announced the integration of its groundbreaking Distillers Corn Oil (DCO) Technology™ at American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) member Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) in Benson, Minnesota. According to FQT, this technology can deliver a 20% increase in distillers corn oil yields and reduce energy costs through enhanced solids control in evaporators on average.
“This advancement will enable CVEC to achieve unprecedented oil yields, further establishing their role as a leader in the ethanol and distilled spirits industry,” said Neal Jakel, President of Fluid Quip Technologies.
“At CVEC, our goal is to remain at the forefront of industry innovations, and this technology is a crucial part of that mission,” said Chad Friese, CVEC General Manager.
FQT’s DCO Technology™ enhances the mechanical separation of distillers’ corn oil from whole stillage, directing it into the thin stillage stream and clarifying the stream to reduce fine solids before reaching the evaporation and oil recovery systems. This process not only increases corn oil yields but also improves the efficiency of evaporators, leading to lower energy consumption and reduced operational costs, according to the company.